Unit 11. Books

Match the stories in column A with the name of the authors in column B
A
1.Diary in prison
2 The last leaf
3. Kieu’s story
4. Romeo and Juliet
5. Lao Hac
6. War and Peace
B
a. Leo Tolstoy
b. O. Henry
c. Ho Chi Minh
d. Nam Cao
e. Nguyen Du
f. William Shakespeare


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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. Have you ever read these books?
2. Have you ever written a book report?
3. Do you know how to write it?
UNIT 11 BOOKS
LESSON: WRITING
Novel
Headings
General introduction
Summary of the book’s content

Conclusion

TASK 1
Below are questions you have to answer when writing a report on a book, but they are jumbled. Work with a partner. Put the questions under the correct headings
1. What was your opinion of the book?
2. Where is the book set?
3. Would you recommend the book?
4. Who is the author?
5. What is the main theme of the story?
6. Who are the main characters?
7. What is the title of the book?
8. What is the plot of the story?
9. What type of book is it?
HEADINGS
@: General introduction
7.What is the title of the book?
4. Who is the author?
9. What type of book is it?
@: Summary of the book’s content
2. Where is the book set?
5. What is the main theme of the story?
6. Who are the main characters?
8.What is the plot of the story?
3. Would you recommend the book?
@: Conclusion
1. What was your opinion of the book?
3. Would you recommend the book?
TASK 2
Work in pairs: Ask and answer the above questions about a short story “ LAO HAC”
1.What is the title of the book?
2. Who is the author?
3. What type of book is it?
4. Where is the book set?
5. What is the main theme of the story?
6. Who are the main characters?
7.What is the plot of the story?
3. Would you recommend the book?
8. What was your opinion of the book?
9. Would you recommend the book?
TASK 3:Write a report on the short story “ LAO HAC” based on the result of Task 2 Using the suggestions
- I’ve just read………………………………………………………
- It is………………………………………………………………..
- It was written by…………………………………………………
- It is about…………………………………………………………..
The story is set in…… ( a village in Viet Nam before 1945)
.................... is/ are the main characters
The story has a sad/ happy/ tragic ending
I think the story is …………………………………………………

A SAMPLE WRITING:
I have just read a short story “ Lao Hac”, which was written by Nam Cao, a famous Vietnamese writer, and considered a literary work with high value of reality criticism over the Vietnamese society before 1945. This story reflects the poverty and miseries of the poor, especially farmers who were attached to their lands and villages.
The main character of the story is Mr. Hac, a very poor farmer, whose boy lived and worked far from the family. He had a dog and it was his only close friend. Like other people at that time, Mr. Hac was so poor that he couldn’t support himself. Having nothing to eat to survive, he had to sell his only dog for a little money, but it didn’t help him continue his life long.
When thinking about his child, he didn’t want to sell his house or his small piece of land. He found it impossible to suffer such miserable life any more. In the depth of despair, he killed himself.
Although the story has a sad ending, I think it is really worth reading. It helps us understand and sympathize with the poor people in our society at that time.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1. What is the title of the film?
2. Who are the directors?
3.Who are the main characters?
HOMEWORK
Finish your writing
Prepare new lesson: Language focus
1. Pronunciation: Rhythm
2. Grammar: Modals in the passive voice
Can/ Could/ Should/ May/ Might/Must… + be + (PP)
Thank you for your attention